Sequences and Series

79 Questions
2023 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Let $7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^r 7$ denote the $(r+2)$ digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining $r$ digits are 5 . Consider the sum $S=77+757+7557+\cdots+7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{98}7$. If $S=\frac{7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{99}7+m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are natural numbers less than 3000 , then the value of $m+n$ is
2022 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online
Let $l_{1}, l_{2}, \ldots, l_{100}$ be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{1}$, and let $w_{1}, w_{2}, \ldots, w_{100}$ be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference $d_{2}$, where $d_{1} d_{2}=10$. For each $i=1,2, \ldots, 100$, let $R_{i}$ be a rectangle with length $l_{i}$, width $w_{i}$ and area $A_{i}$. If $A_{51}-A_{50}=1000$, then the value of $A_{100}-A_{90}$ is __________.
2022 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online

Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$ be an arithmetic progression with $a_{1}=7$ and common difference 8. Let $T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}, \ldots$ be such that $T_{1}=3$ and $T_{n+1}-T_{n}=a_{n}$ for $n \geq 1$. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

A.
$T_{20}=1604$
B.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{20} T_{k}=10510$
C.
$T_{30}=3454$
D.
$\sum\limits_{k=1}^{30} T_{k}=35610$
2021 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 1 Online
For any positive integer n, let Sn : (0, $\infty$) $\to$ R be defined by ${S_n}(x) = \sum\nolimits_{k = 1}^n {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + k(k + 1){x^2}} \over x}} \right)} $, where for any x $\in$ R, ${\cot ^{ - 1}}(x) \in (0,\pi )$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(x) \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
A.
${S_{10}}(x) = {\pi \over 2} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + 11{x^2}} \over {10x}}} \right)$, for all x > 0
B.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \cot ({S_n}(x)) = x$, for all x > 0
C.
The equation ${S_3}(x) = {\pi \over 4}$ has a root in (0, $\infty$)
D.
$tan({S_n}(x)) \le {1 \over 2}$, for all n $\ge$ 1 and x > 0
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
Let m be the minimum possible value of ${\log _3}({3^{{y_1}}} + {3^{{y_2}}} + {3^{{y_3}}})$, where ${y_1},{y_2},{y_3}$ are real numbers for which ${{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}$ = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of $({\log _3}{x_1} + {\log _3}{x_2} + {\log _3}{x_3})$, where ${x_1},{x_2},{x_3}$ are positive real numbers for which ${{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}$ = 9. Then the value of ${\log _2}({m^3}) + {\log _3}({M^2})$ is ...........
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2. Also, let b1, b2, b3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality 2(a1 + a2 + ... + an) = b1 + b2 + ... + bn holds for some positive integer n, is ...........
2019 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If $AP(1;3) \cap AP(2;5) \cap AP(3;7)$ = AP(a ; d), then a + d equals ..............
2018 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ...., and Y be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, .... . Then, the number of elements in the set X $ \cup $ Y is .........
2017 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
2016 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline

Let bi > 1 for I = 1, 2, ......, 101. Suppose logeb1, logeb2, ......., logeb101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2, ......, a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2 + .... + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + ..... + a51, then

A.
s > t and a101 > b101
B.
s > t and a101 < b101
C.
s < t and a101 > b101
D.
s < t and a101 < b101
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
The coefficient of ${x^9}$ in the expansion of (1 + x) (1 + ${x^2)}$ (1 + ${x^3}$) ....$(1 + {x^{100}})$ is
2014 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline
Let a, b, c be positive integers such that ${b \over a}$ is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of ${{{a^2} + a - 14} \over {a + 1}}$ is
2013 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
A pack contains $n$ cards numbered from $1$ to $n.$ Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is $1224.$ If the smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is $k,$ then $k-20=$
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
Let ${S_n} = {\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{4n} {\left( { - 1} \right)} ^{{{k\left( {k + 1} \right)} \over 2}}}{k^2}.$ Then ${S_n}$can take value(s)
A.
1056
B.
1088
C.
1120
D.
1332
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
Let ${a_1},{a_2},{a_3},.....$ be in harmonic progression with ${a_1} = 5$ and ${a_{20}} = 25.$ The least positive integer $n$ for which ${a_n} < 0$ is
A.
22
B.
23
C.
24
D.
25
2011 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
Let ${{a_1}}$, ${{a_2}}$, ${{a_3}}$........ ${{a_{100}}}$ be an arithmetic progression with ${{a_1}}$ = 3 and ${S_p} = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^p {{a_i},1 \le } \,p\, \le 100$. For any integer n with $1\,\, \le \,n\, \le 20$, let m = 5n. If ${{{S_m}} \over {{S_n}}}$ does not depend on n, then ${a_{2\,}}$ is
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
Let ${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3}$......,${a_{11}}$ be real numbers satisfying ${a_1} = 15,27 - 2{a_2} > 0\,\,and\,\,{a_k} = 2{a_{k - 1}} - {a_{k - 2}}\,\,for\,k = 3,4,........11$. if $\,\,\,{{a_1^2 + a_2^2 + .... + a_{11}^2} \over {11}} = 90$, then the value of ${{{a_1} + {a_2} + .... + {a_{11}}} \over {11}}$ is equal to :
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
Let ${S_k}$= 1, 2,....., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is $\,{{k - 1} \over {k\,!}}$ and the common ratio is ${1 \over k}$. Then the value of ${{{{100}^2}} \over {100!}}\,\, + \,\,\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{100} {\left| {({k^2} - 3k + 1)\,\,{S_k}} \right|\,\,} $ is
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline

If the sum of first $n$ terms of an A.P. is $c{n^2}$, then the sum of squares of these $n$ terms is

A.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} - 1} \right){c^2}} \over 6}$
B.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} + 1} \right){c^2}} \over 3}$
C.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} - 1} \right){c^2}} \over 3}$
D.
${{n\left( {4{n^2} + 1} \right){c^2}} \over 6}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Suppose four distinct positive numbers ${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3},\,{a_4}\,$ are in G.P. Let ${b_1} = {a_1},{b_2} = {b_1} + {a_2},\,{b_3} = {b_2} + {a_{3\,\,}}\,\,\,and\,\,\,{b_4} = {b_3} + {a_4}$.

STATEMENT-1: The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are neither in A.P. nor in G.P. and

STATEMENT-2 The numbers ${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$ are in H.P.

A.

STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;
STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
B.

STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;
STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
STATEMENT-1
C.
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
D.
STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True
2008 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
Let ${S_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ and ${T_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 0}^{n - 1} {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $ for $n$ $=1, 2, 3, ............$ Then,
A.
${S_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${S_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${T_n} < {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${T_n} > {\pi \over {3\sqrt 3 }}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

${T_r}$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

The sum ${V_1}$+${V_2}$ +...+${V_n}$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)\,(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
B.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
C.
${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$ and ${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$
D.
${H_1} < {H_2}\, < {H_3} < ...$ and ${H_1} > {H_2}\, > {H_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
B.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$
C.
${G_1} = {G_2}\, = {G_3} = ...$
D.
${G_1} < {G_2}\, < {G_3} < ...$ and ${G_1} > {G_2}\, > {G_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let ${A_1}$, ${G_1}$, ${H_1}$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as ${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
B.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
C.
${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$ and ${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$
D.
${A_1} < {A_2}\, < {A_3} < ...$ and ${A_1} > {A_2}\, > {A_3} > ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\,{V_r}$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let ${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 5
B.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 6
C.
${Q_1},\,\,{Q_2},\,\,{Q_3},...$ are A.P. with common difference 11
D.
${Q_1} = \,\,{Q_2} = \,\,{Q_3} = ...$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} > \mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{3} >\ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{G_{1} < G_{2} < G_{3} < \ldots}$
C.
$\mathrm{G}_{1}=\mathrm{G}_{2}=\mathrm{G}_{3}=\ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{G}_{1} < \mathrm{G}_{3} < \mathrm{G}_{5}<\ldots$ and $\mathrm{G}_{2} > \mathrm{G}_{4} > \mathrm{G}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$A_{1} > A_{2} > A_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{A}_{1} < \mathrm{A}_{2} < \mathrm{A}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$A_{1} > A_{3} > A_{5}>\ldots$ and $A_{2} < A_{4} < A_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$A_{1} < A_{3} < A_{5} < \ldots$ and $A_{2}>A_{4} > A_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} > \mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{3} > \ldots$
B.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \ldots$
C.
$\mathrm{H}_{1}>\mathrm{H}_{3} > \mathrm{H}_{5} > \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} < \mathrm{H}_{4} < \mathrm{H}_{6} < \ldots$
D.
$\mathrm{H}_{1} < \mathrm{H}_{3} < \mathrm{H}_{5}< \ldots$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} > \mathrm{H}_{4} > \mathrm{H}_{6} > \ldots$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

The sum V$_1$ + V$_2$ + ... + V$_n$ is

A.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} - n + 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}n(n + 1)(3{n^2} + n + 2)$
C.
${1 \over 2}n(2{n^2} - n + 1)$
D.
${1 \over 3}(2{n^3} - 2n + 3)$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

T$_r$ is always

A.
an odd number
B.
an even number
C.
a prime number
D.
a composite number
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

A.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 5
B.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 6
C.
Q$_1$, Q$_2$, Q$_3$, ... are in A.P. with common difference 11
D.
Q$_1$ = Q$_2$ = Q$_3$, ...
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
In the quadratic equation $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ $\Delta $ $ = {b^2} - 4ac$ and $\alpha + \beta ,\,{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2},\,{\alpha ^3} + {\beta ^3},$ are in G.P. where $\alpha ,\beta $ are the root of $\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$ then
A.
$\Delta \ne 0$
B.
$b\Delta = 0$
C.
$c\Delta = 0$
D.
$\Delta = 0$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

If total number of runs scored in $n$ matches is $\left(\frac{n+1}{4}\right)\left(2^{n+1}-n-2\right)$ where $n > 1$, and the runs scored in the $k^{\text {th }}$ match are given by $k .2^{n+1-k}$, where $1 \leq k \leq n$. Find, $n$.

A.
5
B.
7
C.
15
D.
1
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
An infinite G.P. has first term '$x$' and sum '$5$', then $x$ belongs to
A.
$x < - 10$
B.
$ - 10 < x < 0$
C.
$0 < x < 10$
D.
$x > 10$
2003 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2003
If a, b, c are in A.P., ${a^2}$, ${b^2}$, ${c^2}$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, ${ - {c \over 2}}$ form a G.P.
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
Suppose $a, b, c$ are in A.P. and ${a^2},{b^2},{c^2}$ are in G.P. If $a < b < c$ and $a + b + c = {3 \over 2},$ then the value of $a$ is
A.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${1 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
2002 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2002
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, ${{A_1},{A_2}}$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, ${{G_1},{G_2}}$, b are in geometric progression and a, ${{H_1},{H_2}}$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$.
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let the positive numbers $a,b,c,d$ be in A.P. Then $abc,$ $abd,$ $acd,$ $bcd,$ are
A.
NOT in A.P./GP./H.P.
B.
inA.P.
C.
in GP.
D.
in H.P.
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
If the sum of the first $2n$ terms of the A.P.$2,5,8,......,$ is equal to the sum of the first $n$ terms of the A.P.$57,59,61,.....,$ then $n$ equals
A.
10
B.
12
C.
11
D.
13
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let $\alpha $, $\beta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - x + p = 0$ and $\gamma ,\delta $ be the roots of ${x^2} - 4x + q = 0.$ If $\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma ,\delta $ are in G.P., then the integral values of $p$ and $q$ respectively, are
A.
$-2,-32$
B.
$-2,3$
C.
$-6,3$
D.
$-6,-32$
2001 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2001
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$,.....,${a_n}$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let ${A_n}$, ${G_n}$, ${H_n}$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of ${a_1}$,${a_2}$......,${a_n}$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of ${G_1}$,${G_2}$,.....,${G_n}$ in terms of ${A_1}$,${A_2}$,.....,${A_n}$,${H_n}$,${H_1}$,${H_2}$,........,${H_n}$.
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio $r$. If its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then
A.
$a = {4 \over 7},r = {3 \over 7}\,\,\,\,$
B.
$a = 2,\,r = {3 \over 8}$
C.
$a = {3 \over 2},r = {1 \over 2}$
D.
$a = 3,\,r = {1 \over 4}$
2000 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2000
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $\left( {5 + \sqrt 2 } \right){x^2} - \left( {4 + \sqrt 5 } \right)x + 8 + 2\sqrt 5 = 0$ is
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
Let ${a_1},{a_2},......{a_{10}}$ be in $A,\,P,$ and ${h_1},{h_2},......{h_{10}}$ be in H.P. If ${a_1} = {h_1} = 2$ and ${a_{10}} = {h_{10}} = 3,$ then ${a_4}{h_7}$ is
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
1999 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1999
For a positive integer $n$, let
$a\left( n \right) = 1 + {1 \over 2} + {1 \over 3} + {1 \over 4} + .....\,{1 \over {\left( {{2^n}} \right) - 1}}$. Then
A.
$a\left( {100} \right) \le 100$
B.
$a\left( {100} \right) > 100$
C.
$a\left( {200} \right) \le 100$
D.
$a\left( {200} \right) > 100$
1999 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1999
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4

then show that the roots of the equation $\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$
$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$ and $20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$ are reciprocals of each other.